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Why Protect Wetlands?

November 8, 2021

A large wetland in The Hilltowns, seen through the silhouette of a few trees in the foreground. Behind the wetland in the distance are a line of trees, with blue sky above

by Paul Wetzel This year brought record-breaking rainfall to Massachusetts, with flooding that destroyed crops and damaged roads. Climate change will bring more-frequent extreme weather events like these. Fortunately, conserved wetlands helped reduce the flooding that occurs during heavy rains. In this article, HLT Board member Paul Wetzel examines the many benefits that wetlands provide […]

Welcome New Board Member Gaby Immerman!

November 8, 2021

This fall, Hilltown Land Trust welcomed two new members of our Board of Directors, Gaby Immerman and Michael Madole. Learn more about Gaby in the interview below and stay tuned to our website and enews for a profile of Michael coming soon! Gaby teaches horticulture courses and connects students to plants and community as the […]

Get to Know Sarah & Audrey

October 28, 2021

Audrey and Sarah shown from the mid-torso up, looking into the camera and smiling. Behind them is the outside wall of a red barn.

This September, Hilltown Land Trust welcomed Sarah Welch as our new Community Engagement Coordinator and welcomed back Audrey Boraski as Land Stewardship Coordinator. As TerraCorps-AmeriCorps members, they will be serving at HLT through the end of July. Get to know them in this interview, and join us for an upcoming event or volunteer work day […]

Meet Nellie, Vernal Pool Protector!

May 24, 2021

A woman with short, gray hair leans out over a vernal pool with a net in her outstretched hand

Nellie Wilson has been volunteering with Hilltown Land Trust for the past two years as the Chesterfield Vernal Pool Representative in our Vernal Pool Plunge program, which seeks to protect these unique water bodies throughout our service area and that of our partners at Wild & Scenic Westfield River Committee. HLT TerraCorps member Barry interviewed […]

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